Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Papua New Guinea in May
Weather score56Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 223mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
223mm
Sun
5.5h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
56
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 223mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 27°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Papua New Guinea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May28°C average high
May is close to Papua New Guinea's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May223mm average rain
May sits near Papua New Guinea's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJune to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May5.5 hours average sun
May is close to Papua New Guinea's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsJanuary, March to June, and August to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May27°C average sea
May sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaJanuary to June and October to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 27°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May56 weather score
May sits close to Papua New Guinea's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsMay to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.